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Whitey Ford League
4-1-2070
Walt Mitchell Starting Pitcher
Retired (1965, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.26 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 21-35 Status Deceased (2004) Option Years 0  
SV 19 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 08-19-1930
K 352 Drafted Round 4, Pick 63
(1952)		 Majors Svc Time 3 years
(33 games)
IP 469.0
WHIP 1.51
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D  Endurance B-   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity A-   Mentor Val A-
Speed C+ Bunt B+ Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1952 Majors 22 26.00 0 / 0 4 / 10 1 / 16 5 / 26
1953 Majors 23 29.00 0 / 2 7 / 18 2 / 9 9 / 29
1954 Majors 24 23.00 0 / 0 5 / 12 4 / 11 9 / 23
1955 Majors 25 28.00 1 / 1 3 / 14 2 / 13 6 / 28
1956 Majors 26 23.00 0 / 0 3 / 11 4 / 12 7 / 23
1957 Majors 27 20.00 0 / 0 3 / 13 2 / 7 5 / 20
1958 Majors 28 22.00 0 / 0 2 / 11 1 / 11 3 / 22
1959 Majors 29 27.00 0 / 1 2 / 12 4 / 14 6 / 27
1960 Majors 30 17.00 0 / 0 1 / 8 0 / 9 1 / 17
1961 Majors 31 28.00 0 / 1 0 / 17 0 / 10 0 / 28
1962 Majors 32 39.88 122 25 8 0 / 5 2 / 17 1 / 17 3 / 39
1963 Majors 33 43.11 162 20 0 0 / 9 1 / 18 1 / 16 2 / 43
1964 Minors 34 2.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2
1964 Majors 34 34.91 129 17 0 -2 / 5 -1 / 16 -2 / 13 -5 / 34
1965 Minors 35 4.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 4
1965 Majors 35 29.51 98 0 0 -3 / 1 -7 / 15 -4 / 13 -14 / 29
Total 511 62 8 -4 / 25 25 / 194 16 / 175 37 / 394
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1965-11-01Walt Mitchell has retired from the Minnesota Twins
1965-07-01The Minnesota Twins have promoted Walt Mitchell to the major league team. The Minnesota Twins have designated Matt Thompson for assignment.
1965-05-22The Minnesota Twins have designated Walt Mitchell for assignment.
1965-05-06The Minnesota Twins have promoted Walt Mitchell to the major league team. The Minnesota Twins have designated Eddie Gross for assignment. The Minnesota Twins have designated Chick Pisciotta for assignment.
1965-04-01The Minnesota Twins have promoted Bill Allanson to the major league team. The Minnesota Twins have promoted Kevin Wall to the major league team. The Minnesota Twins have designated Ed Anderson for assignment. The Minnesota Twins have designated Lenny Cieslak for assignment. The Minnesota Twins have designated Walt Mitchell for assignment.
1964-05-08The Minnesota Twins have promoted Walt Mitchell to the major league team.
1964-04-01The Minnesota Twins have promoted Wes Spilman to the major league team. The Minnesota Twins have promoted Phil Haas to the major league team. The Minnesota Twins have promoted Jim Robertson to the major league team. The Minnesota Twins have designated Andre Horsey for assignment. The Minnesota Twins have designated Walt Mitchell for assignment. The Minnesota Twins have designated Fleet Bourjos for assignment.
1962-07-30Walt Mitchell of the Minnesota Twins is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1962-05-07The Minnesota Twins have promoted Walt Mitchell to the major league team.
1962-05-07The Minnesota Twins have acquired Walt Mitchell from the waiver wire.
1952-04-01The Baltimore Browns have waived Walt Mitchell.
1950-05-24A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Browns and the Chicago Buffalo Soldiers. The Chicago Buffalo Soldiers receive Ducky Medwick from the Baltimore Browns in exchange for Rick Hemsley, Draft Pick 1952 Round 4 CHN (Walt Mitchell).